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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,160.30, 69,243.84 and 16,578.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,160.30, 69,243.84 and 16,578.38 is: 24,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,160.30 : 69,243.84 = 16,578.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,160.30/69,243.84 = 16,578.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,160.30x = 69,243.84 × 16,578.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,160.30x = 1,147,950,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,950,692.18/46,160.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868.79

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